The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Congratulations, we've made it to June! Injuries are slamming us all, and while being lucky with health goes a long way, this is also a great time to attack the trade market. Put the squeeze on desperate teams and try to climb up the latest version of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we […]

A Tale of Two Months: Second Base

With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around—an absolutely loaded slate with Coors and other great spots to target bats. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/4

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Evan Longoria Remains Out Versus Cubs

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (side) will not be in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran infielder suffered a mild intercostal strain on Monday. Since then, Longo has not been back on the field, but it sounds like he's being considered day-to-day. Wilmer Flores will cover third […]

Mike Yastrzemski Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb strain. The move will be retroactive to June 2, when Yastrzemski slammed his glove hand into the brick outfield wall trying to make a play. Yaz has struggled at the plate this season, slashing just .222/.332/.456, […]

Logan Webb Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder strain. The move will be retroactive to May 31. This comes as a blow to the Giants and fantasy managers as the 24-year-old has been having an overall successful season with a 3.86 ERA and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the June 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitch Usage Should We Care About? Part Seven

One of the things we are constantly reading about during the early stages of the baseball season is pitchers adding new pitches or making major changes to their pitch usage. However, as the season goes on, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So it's important to continue […]

Bullpen Report: Breaking Down May Leaders to Find Ratio Gems

We are officially two months into the MLB season. That’s right, we are roughly one-third of the way through the fantasy baseball season. This was about all the baseball we got in 2020, so be happy that we have four more months to go!  Every week I break down the bullpens of all 30 MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/3

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight. There is much better pitching than we saw on Wednesday, but it will congregate to Darvish and Lynn. On the other hand, the stacks are quite spread out as there is no Coors or absolute smash spot. Differentiating the bats or finding the correct contrarian angle […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only four games in the afternoon and eight at night. The night slate has elite pitching options, like Yu […]

Alex Wood Gets Hits Hard In Tuesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood fell to 5-3 in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Angels. Wood pitched just 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on four hits and four walks with two strikeouts. It was Wood's worst performance of the season and his second consecutive subpar start. That being said, he has still […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 10

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 10

The minor league season rolls into Week 10 as we leave the month of May behind us. The Rays' minor league system continues to dominate the ranking while the Cincinnati Reds organization remains a strong contributor to the list. Speaking of the Reds, the club promoted pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez last week, so he's been removed […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/2 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Mike Yastrzemski Exits Game Tuesday With Sprained Thumb

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (thumb) exited Tuesday's game against the Angels in the fourth inning after spraining his right thumb. Yastrzemski hit his glove hand against the outfield brick wall going for a fly ball and exited the game in the bottom half of the inning. X-rays showed no fractures, per SF Chronicle's […]

Curt Casali Heads To The Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Curt Casali (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a wrist strain. In corresponding moves, right-handed pitcher Dominic Leone and catcher Chadwick Tromp were added to the big league roster, while relief pitcher Nick Tropeano was optioned to the minor leagues. Casali, 32, is hitting a putrid […]

Evan Longoria Likely Out A Few Days

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (side) is likely going to be sidelined for a few games. An MRI revealed a mild intercostal strain, which means Longoria could be out until possibly the weekend. The hope is that San Francisco can rest him for a few days and avoid a trip to the 10-day […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/1

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 10

Death, taxes, regression. These are inevitable. Eschewing the first two topics, fantasy baseball managers may be interested in identifying batters who are experiencing regerssion, both positive and negative. Once summer hits, we have enough data that season-long stats can be deceptive on the surface. That said, let's dive back into expected statistics with a look […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The start of Week 10 is upon us, and it coincides with the end of May and the start of June (on Tuesday). The change in month is very much welcomed, because while it is obviously completely arbitrary, it gives a numbers and trends guy like me new hope for a turnaround […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Juicy 14-game slate on this fine first day of June. There do not appear to be any weather issues present either, so we should have a full go tonight. Here are tonight's pitcher recommendations.   High-Priced Aces […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There are a lot of strong pitching options, and most are priced quite affordably. Deciphering between which pitchers to use may be one of the tougher parts of the slate, but do not worry, all the content at RotoBaller has you covered. […]

Monkey Knife Fight - Daily MLB Prop Picks for 6/1

Tuesday brings a day full of Major League Baseball, with a lot of quality pitchers taking the mound, and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win. A look at some of the notable starting pitchers for Tuesday’s games: The starting pitchers with the best ERA […]

Mauricio Dubon Homers In Second Straight Game Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon was at it again in Monday's 6-1 win over the Angels, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Dubon came into the game after Evan Longoria (side) exited with side discomfort and launched a sixth-inning Dylan Bundy breaking pitch into the center-field seats for his […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Homers Monday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. continued his hot streak in Monday's 6-1 win over the Angels, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run (his first of the season) and a strikeout. Wade Jr., who has spent most of his career playing the outfield, has done a nice job filling in at first […]

Johnny Cueto Has Strong Start, Earns Win Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in a stellar start in Monday's 6-1 win over the Angels. Cueto pitched seven innings, allowing a single run on five hits and no walks with five strikeouts. The veteran is having a great bounce-back season, compiling a 4-1 record with a 3.45 ERA. He has proven […]

Evan Longoria Removed From Monday Game With Side Discomfort

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (side) is considered day-to-day after being removed as a precaution from Monday's game against the Angels with side discomfort. He did some damage before being removed, going 2-for-2 with a single and a two-run home run. The veteran is due to undergo an MRI exam and will likely […]